Hundreds of local youth engaged in tense, but sportsmanlike, chess battles at the New York Police Athletic League on Saturday, January 28th. The children hoped to take… Read more “City Youth Face off in Chess Tournament”
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Pre-K Registration Deadline Approaching
The deadline to register for New York’s Pre-K for All Program is Wednesday, March 9th. The free, full-day preschools prepare students for kindergarten but have cost more than the city expected.
To learn more about New York’s Pre-K for All initiative, visit schools.nyc.gov/PreK.
Students Build Confidence Through Ice Skating
Joy and laughter were widespread as New York City students spent a day off school ice skating in Prospect Park. The event was part of a program that’s both entertaining and educational.
Amid Heated Schools Debate, One Building Attempts To Provide A Model
They are similar in almost every way, khaki-panted and backpack-stooped, entering the squat, four-story building through the same door. The first wave arrives before seven in the… Read more “Amid Heated Schools Debate, One Building Attempts To Provide A Model”
South Asian Immigrants Struggle in Jackson Heights
Feelings of social isolation and cultural disharmony are common.
The New Bronx: Living in the Bronx, Longing for Manhattan
A six-person family moves from a trendy Manhattan neighborhood to the Bronx.
Mayor Rolls Out Ambitious School Plan in Bronx Latin High School
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his most ambitious education plan to date in a speech Wednesday morning in a Bronx high school, pledging to spend up to… Read more “Mayor Rolls Out Ambitious School Plan in Bronx Latin High School”
